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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.76, 9,933.78 and 5,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.76, 9,933.78 and 5,457.44 is: 8,163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.76 : 9,933.78 = 5,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.76/9,933.78 = 5,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.76x = 9,933.78 × 5,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.76x = 54,213,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,213,008.32/6,640.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.68

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